He/Him ✹ Shyland

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    "Right... I still have to decide.." I groaned, laying down on my bed. "What am I going to do?" Reid sat next to me, running my forehead like I used to do to him when we were growing up. "Little bro... Help me.."

    "I love you the way you are.. Allybear.." He said. "I don't care if you become completely a boy... because you're always going to be my big brother.."

    "And I'll always be in love with you.." May said, laying down next to me. "But... Allybear?" I blushed.

    "Our dads used to call Alex, Anniebear... but when Annie turned into to Alex, I started calling him Allybear.... It's a nickname my brother has had forever, and even though Annabelle isn't his name anymore..." Reid explained. "Allybear works as well.."

    "It's embarrassing.." I giggled. "Reid, you used to be Reidy.... Bubba.... and probably many more names..."

    "That's true.." He smiled. "Did you have any embarrassing nicknames, May?"

    "Well..." She said. "No.. But my middle name caused more bullying and embarrassment than coming out at age eight did.."

    "Baby, what's your middle name?" I asked.

"Sivan..." She said. "Yes.... As in the singer.... the YouTuber who left YouTube a long time ago... My uncle.."

"Wait.... What's your mom's name?" Reid asked.

"Sage.. Sage Erin Andersyn.. I don't tell many people that I'm related to Troye Sivan since I can get far too much attention from it. Layla.... being that our uncle is gay.... was surprisingly homophobic.." May said. "She told our parents that she couldn't bear having a bisexual sister, let alone a sister with a transgender partner, and left once she turned eighteen.. it's been two months..."

    "Baby, why didn't you tell me she left?" I asked.

    "We didn't want the drama to get out. It's a thing that happened, and we've been trying to get over it... But Layla watches our videos..." May said. "She called me a few nights ago, asking why I was gay, and I told her.... I'm not gay.... I told her I'm bisexual. She told me she didn't want to see me again.. ever.. and that if one day you and I get married..... she refuses to go to our wedding.." She started crying, her tears rolling down her cheeks and onto skin as I held her in my arms.

    "I'm so sorry...." Reid said. "When Alex first came out, our dads were shocked.... but I wasn't old enough to know Annie very well.... so I wasn't phased.."

    "Be glad.." May said. "You were still so young when Alex started transitioning. You were eight when he started testosterone..."

~

     Reid left my room an hour later, and May got to spend the night as she was too emotional to be alone. We cuddled as we watched my video go up, and decided to go live on YouTube.

    "Hey guys.. This is my first time going live, so sorry if it's a bad show.." I said. "We thought we'd talk about LGBT+ rights for a little bit..."

    "We've been talking about it for a while tonight, and I want to know if any of you have been in our situation..." May said. "Are any of you bisexual?" Millions of comments flooded in saying they were bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and a few comments said they were asexual or straight allies. "Wow.."

    "You see... May and I have been together for a year... and she has family that aren't supportive of her sexuality or my lifestyle and gender identity. I just wanted to say... homophobia and transphobia will happen... but you don't have to let that get to you.." I said. "I want to speak to all of the homophobic and transphobic people out there..... We're here.... We're queer.... and you can't stop it. I'm in love with May, and I've been in love with her since we were four..... and she's loved me since then.." May wrapped her arm around my neck, and kissed me on the cheek.

    "Layla.... My sister..." She said. "I know you're probably watching this, so I want to speak to you.. Why are you ignoring the fact I'm bisexual? Why can't you accept that? Our uncle is gay.... Heck, our uncles... His husband... We have LGBT+ family members, and I'm one of them. Every one in three children are queer.... and we're two of six kids... Are you gay?" May asked, staring directly into the camera. "Is that why you're hiding?"

    "Baby, I think you need some sleep..." I said.

    "I'm fine.." She looked at me. "I have you.... my beautiful partner...." May kissed me passionately, holding her hands to my cheeks. "But you need a haircut... You're starting to look like Annie again.."

    "What's wrong with my hair?" I giggled.

    "I'm dating Alex... who used to be Annie.... not Annie..." May smiled, kissing me again. "Can I cut your hair? It'd be great for the live show.." Comments flooded in again. "See?"

    "I guess I haven't had my hair cut for a while.." I said. "Fine.." May bounced with excitement, and ran to get scissors. I could hear her being questioned by my dads about why she needed scissors, but she said it was for the live show. They stopped questioning, and let her bring them back to me. "Okay... Snip away.."

    "I can do whatever I want?" She asked.

    "I'm trusting you to make me look hot.." I said.

    "Hotter than usual?" She asked, then wrapped her arms around my neck. "I mean... look at us... Name a hotter couple.."

    "Tracob.." I teased, and she playfully pushed me. "What?"

    "You couldn't resist, could you?" She laughed, and I shook my head. "Now you don't get a say in how short your hair is... It's all my decision.."

    "I was putting it up to you, anyways.." I smiled.

    "You're a butt..." She blushed. "You're lucky I love you..." May gave me a quick kiss before she started cutting my hair. "We're going for a.... I used to be a girl, but I'm a boy with a vagina look.... Okay?" May laughed. "We may need more than just scissors...."

    "Like what?" I asked.

    "Well, we're going to shave it shorter in the back for the main change.... and then hair dye.." She said, and I turned to look at her. "We still have the hair dye from the video we made, right?" I shrugged. "We may need to get a postmate..."

    "Do I get to pick a color?" I asked.

    "I was thinking.... full on transgender flag colors..." She said. "You already have fairly light hair naturally... but since we dyed your hair blonde... we can go for the brighter colors.."